Overview

Hello world! My name is Taylor and I'm a singer-songwriter from the beautiful city of Corning, New York.

I’ve been making music and performing consistently since sixth grade, but music has really been a part of my whole life. I was first exposed to music through going to my dad’s theater rehearsals as a kid, but I really found my passion for music when I began writing. I began playing shows and getting the chance to perform my content in front of others, and found a love for that as well. I was fortunate enough to be accepted into Berklee College of Music, and have been furthering my musical career and developing my skills there for the past year. On this long and crazy journey that I have been on toward my first studio project, I am so excited to finally be sharing my music with all of you. 

The material is ready, and the musicians are waiting -- this Plaid Dog campaign is the final step toward creating my first ever, professionally produced studio album.

This campaign is raising funds for my professionally recorded album with Ryan Gallagher in Boston, MA. Ryan is a seasoned Boston-based producer and engineer with experience working with both established and up-and-coming musicians. Together, Ryan and I are digging into my original material, writing arrangements, and reaching out to local musicians to bring the songs to life. 

We’ve been able to cover the costs of recording and producing one song, which is ready for you to check out right here on this page. This first song is called “Savior Complex,” and you can check it out below!

While I’ve been able to fund the recording process for "Savior Complex” on my own, to create an album of songs of this quality, studio costs add up quickly. With that said, this campaign can give us a unique opportunity to collaborate and make great art together. Your donation will cover the following costs of my project:

1. Pre-Production: This is where everything starts. Ryan and I will start crafting the arrangements for each song slated for the album. We’ll hold rehearsals to fine-tune the songs and arrangements and talk through new and exciting ideas for how to approach the recording process.

2. Recording: This is when we enter the studio and start capturing the music and where the songs become what you'll hear on this album. This campaign will play a huge role in making sure we have enough time to capture great performances for every member of the band.

3. Mixing & Mastering: Each track will get mixed to create the right balance between instruments, texture and color that make up a track. As a final step, the album will be mastered from beginning to end so that the listening experience is cohesive and carefully choreographed from start to finish.

And what will you get for your generosity and support? So many awesome things!

I am so appreciative and grateful for any support you can lend to this campaign. In exchange for your generosity, I've put together a really exciting group of gifts that are available exclusively through your participation in this campaign.

Check out some examples below and a full list to the right!

It's hard to express how much this project would change my life.

Music has been a pillar in my life for years. I love sharing and performing my music for others because It has such a unique power to unite individuals over shared experiences. I have been writing about my life for years and I am overjoyed to be able to share my stories with you now. 

Music has been my passion, my coping mechanism, and the thing I can turn to whenever I need it throughout my life. It has been one of the most consistent, and truly means everything to me. This project will allow me to continue to follow my dream of being a singer-songwriter and being successful in the music industry. Being able to share my songs that are so personal and meaningful to me would be a dream come true, and just having one song recorded brings me so much joy. 

If you're ready to contribute, just click the "Back This Project" button on the top right of this page! Every little bit counts, and I’m so grateful for all your support.

If you have folks in your network that would be interested in supporting me, please feel free to share this page with them.

Thank you so much for checking out my campaign page. I can't wait to share this music with you.